Connective and Epithelial tissues Flashcards
Vessels and lung tissues
rapid diffusion
simple squamous
Lungs and digestive tract
secretion of mucus and absorption
simple columnar
epidermal layers of the skin
protection
stratified squamous
salivary and mammary glands
very rare
stratified cuboidal
larynx and male urethra
rare
stratified columnar
upper respiratory tract
secretion and absorption
pseudo-stratified
lining of urinary bladder
change shape with elasticity
transitional
holds water and salts
found around organs
Areolar
fat cells
insulates the body
Adipose
contains reticular fibers
Reticular
found in tendons and ligaments
arranged in one direction
dense regular
found in capsules around organs
arranged in many direction
dense irregular
found between vertebra
flexible cushioning
elastic
found in bridge of the nose and ribs
hyaline
found in invertebrate species
fibro-cartilage